Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup applesauce 1 cup light brown sugar 2/3 cup cocoa 1/3 cup goji berries, soaked in 3 tablespoons of water 1/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder pink sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour or spray an 8×8 […]
Ingredients:4 prickly pears, prickles removed3 tablespoons simple syrup1 tablespoon tequila1 tablespoon key lime juice Directions:Cut each prickly pear in half length-wise, scoop out the insides. Discard the skin. Place the pulp in a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour through a sieve to remove the seeds then return to the blender. Add the remaining ingredients […]
Ingredients: 1 stalk rhubarb, chopped 1 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vodka Directions: In a small pot, bring together the rhubarb, sugar and water to a boil. Continue to boil until the sugar is dissolved and the rhubarb is soft. Strain into a large measuring cup and add cold water to equal […]
Ingredients: 4 cups cold water or club soda 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 to 1/2 cup ginger or plain simple syrup to taste 1/4 cup fresh mango puree Directions: In a large pitcher, stir together the mango puree, lemon juice and simple syrup. Then stir in the cold water (very gently if using […]
Ingredients: 2 kiwi, peeled 3/4-1 cup ice 1/4 cup cubed mango 2 tablespoons ginger simple syrup boba pearls (optional) Directions: Boil some water, pour in as many boba pearls as desired. Cook until they all float to the top. Place the ice, kiwifruit, mango and ginger syrup in a blender. Pulse until fairly smooth. Pour […]
Ingredients: 1/2 head of green cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups) 1/3 cup rice vinegar 4 carrots, peeled and grated 3 green onions, minced 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 pinch salt Directions: Mix the cabbage, the carrots and the green onions in a large bowl, set […]
Ingredients: 2-3 beets, peeled and cubed 4-6 medium to large onions, sliced 32 black peppercorns red wine vinegar white vinegar 4 pint jars Directions: Place 8 peppercorns in each jar. Fill the jar with sliced onions, leaving about 1/2 inch on the top. Add about 4-5 cubes of beets. Over a sink or a bowl, […]
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil (I used canola) 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt thick jam or preserves (I used kiwi jam and some store bought boysenberry) Directions: Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined and a thick batter forms, […]
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh asparagus 1 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with foil. Drizzle the olive oil in the middle of the sheet. Break of any tough bottoms on the asparagus*. Place on the baking sheet and roll them around in the oil. Sprinkle […]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 lb kiwi, peeled 45g packet of freezer jam pectin* Directions: In a medium bowl, use a potato masher (or a spoon) to mash the kiwifruit. Add the sugar and pectin. Stir (or whisk if it is liquid enough) for 3 minutes. Pour into 4-5 clean 8 oz jars, leave […]